Ector County Utility District representatives are scheduled to speak on Tuesday to the commissioners court about updates on current projects.
Mike Gardner, the commissioner for Precinct 1, on Monday morning said he wants this to become a regular habit for ECUD representatives.
This agenda and more will be discussed during its regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m. at the Ector County Administration Building Annex located in Room 120 at 1010 E. Eighth St. in Odessa.
“We will probably start having them come – if not every commissioners court, but every other commissioners court – to give us an update on their projects and how they are getting along with them,” Gardner said. “We have work that we have to come behind them and do like fix roads.”
The updates will continue to grow in importance since the commissioners’ court voted during its annual budget meetings in early August to award $10 million of ARPA funds to ECUD.
Gardner said ECUD’s two big projects that are currently taking place are on Tripp Street and on 42nd Street between Farm-to-Market Road 1936 Road and Moss Avenue.
“With as many projects that we have coming up with the ARPA money, it will be a good thing to give a report every two weeks to keep people informed on what’s going on and the status of each project,” Gardner said.
On Tuesday’s agenda, Gardner also requested for the Court to discuss a Declaration of Local Disaster or a Resolution to Secure the Border.
Gardner said Ector County is a hub for drug trafficking and human trafficking. Gardner said he wants to make sure the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and Odessa Police Department have the ability to receive state or federal funds so the burden doesn’t fall on the local taxpayers.
“We want to do this to allow us to be able to get any type of funds from the state or federal to help law enforcement to combat (drug and human trafficking),” Gardner said.
The court also:
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding a proposed Resolution for Safe Place recognizing the month of October as Domestic Awareness Month and authorizing the County Judge and County Commissioners to sign.
>> To receive a presentation from Dr. Scott Muri and the ConnEctor Taskforce regarding state funding options to expand broadband to residents in Ector County.
>> To approve a Proclamation designating October 2 – 8, 2022 as National 4-H Week and authorize the County Judge and County Commissioners to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to hire Sara Moran for the County Extension (Horticultural Agent) to be shared for Ector County and Midland County.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action on the 2022-2023 Budget for Emergency Communication District of Ector County and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve issuing 15 county phones for Building Maintenance employees for the implementation of the new Asset Essentials upgrade (Facility management software).
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to transfer two abandoned trailers to be utilized by the Sheriff’s Office.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the 2023 Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding options on total loss designation per Travelers regarding Unit #1224 – Ector County Sheriff’s Office – 2021 Police Chevrolet Tahoe 4×2 – License # Texas 1412567 – VIN #1GBSCLED6MR418663 and requesting to declare this item as “Salvage Property” & dispose of said item per Section 263.151 and remove from County Inventory and to authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve United Healthcare’s proposed schedule for excess loss coverage and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the purchase of a 2022 John Deere 310SL Loader Backhoe with attachments for the Public Works Department in the amount of $148,200 from Sales Tax Account 005-810-5505 and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford Explorer for the Public Works Department in the amount of $38,781.25 from Sales Tax Account 005-810-5505 and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to secure bids to remove and install new roofs of County Courthouse at 300 N. Grant St. and the Administration Annex at 1010 E. 8th St and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve the SaaS Software Agreement for Tyler Incode and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve Flock Group Inc. Additional Services Agreement and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding the contract proposal for Offenderwatch and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding an awarded grant from T-Mobile utilizing ECF (Emergency Connectivity Funds) from the FCC and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any to accept Travelers Indemnity Company Insurance Renewal Contract (in partnership with USI Insurance Services) for the 2022-2023 Policy Term comprised of the following coverages: Property, Inland Marine, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability ($10,000 Deductible), Commercial Auto Physical Damage, Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Excess Law Enforcement Liability, Public Entity Management Liability, UAV (Drone) Hull and Liability, Public Entity Employment Related Practices Liability, and Crime/Cyber Network Security & Privacy and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to approve an Interlocal Agreement between Midland County and Ector County on a temporary basis to allow Midland County to utilize the body cold storage facilities at the Ector County Medical Examiner’s office when necessary for a period of twelve months beginning October 1, 2022 and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding current financial liability of comp time in county departments.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding Change Order #1 for the CTIF Seal Coat Project 2022 and authorize the County Judge and other county officials and employees to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> To consider, discuss, award, reject or take any other actions regarding Change Order #3 for the West Apple Street Road Project and authorize the County Judge to sign all documents associated with this agenda item.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action regarding the Planning and Development Department’s Permit for Installation on County Right-of-Way Pipeline and Utility Crossing Agreement.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action on Three Jewels Subdivision (Pct. 1) being a plat of a 10.00 acre trac located in Section 24, Block 41, T-2-S, T&P RY. CO. Survey Ector County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To consider, discuss, and take any necessary action on Penta Court (Pct. 1) a Subdivision of 5.00 acres in Section 25, Block 44, T-2-S, T&P. RY. Co. Survey, Ector County, Texas and authorize the County Judge to sign.
>> To review, consider, discuss, approve, and take any necessary action regarding the following proposed Consent Agenda: To consider, discuss, and approve a line item transfer on General Fund, Building Maintenance, Elevator Contracts, 001-710-5271 from Water/Sewer/Trash, 001-710-5354 for $20,000. b. To consider, discuss, and approve a line item transfer to General Fund, 70th District Court, Departmental Furniture/Equipment, 001-060-5199 from Educational Travel, 001-060-5161 for $200. c. To consider, discuss, and approve a line item transfer to County Records Management Fund, District Clerk, Contract Services, 001-110-5309 from Office Supplies, 014-110-5171 for $4,872. d. To consider, discuss, and approve a line item transfer to General Fund, Commissioner Pct 3, Educational Travel, 001-023-5161 from Commissioner Pct 1, Educational Travel, 001-021-5161 for $400.
>> To review and take any necessary action on the Ector County Investment Policy.
>> To consider and approve the Accounts Payable Fund Requirements Report for September 27, 2022 to review County financial statements and reports.
